The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation seeks a Manager to join our Policy and Advocacy department in Bethesda, MD.
This position is responsible for managing the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s nationwide volunteer advocacy program. The Manager will coordinate the recruitment and training of key volunteers and help develop messaging and strategy to mobilize these volunteers, both online and offline, to advance the CF Foundation’s public policy agenda. Additionally, the Manager will play a key role in planning and executing several large advocacy events throughout the year.
This position will assist in the planning and implementation of public affairs campaigns designed to promote access to care for cystic fibrosis patients and provide for increased access to specialized CF care and treatments for the disease.
This position will also collaborate with other teams within the organization, including Field and Communications Departments, on projects that help execute Foundation goals and objectives. As a member of the Policy and Advocacy team, this position will be tasked with special projects as needed.
As employees perform their roles and responsibilities, they are expected to demonstrate behaviors that are aligned with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Five Core Values including:
- Keep sight of what really matters.
- Aspire for excellence in all we do.
- Stronger together.
- Innovate with courage.
- Care about our people.
Essential Functions:
- Team Management
- Manage the day-to-day activities of advocacy staff to execute work plans, volunteer engagement and training.
- Manage cross functional and inter-departmental projects.
- Volunteer Recruitment and Retention
- Support a tiered national volunteer advocacy network to form and strengthen relationships with elected officials at the state and federal levels
- Work with volunteer leaders nationwide and facilitate their efforts to coordinate local activity
- Work with field staff to identify and recruit additional advocacy leaders
- Communications and Messaging
- Draft and edit materials advocacy materials and action alerts to help volunteer advocates and key stakeholders
- Support and maintain advocacy database and web pages
- Event Planning
- Support, plan and execute four annual major advocacy events ranging from 50 to over 300 participants
- Provide support to volunteers and chapter staff for state-level meetings
Additional Responsibilities:
- Database management and analysis
- Provide input on process, design and implementation of cross functional
- 5-7 years of community/political organizing, communications, fundraising, or similar experience including 3-5 years supervisory experience
- 3-5 years of experience recruiting, training, and managing volunteers
- Ability and experience working collaboratively across functions among various subject matter experts
- At least a basic familiarity with the legislative and political process.
- HTML or equivalent proficiency preferred